Donna
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Female Member since Aug 2011 Last Updated May 2025 Last Login 09 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
Hi, our names are donna and jenna trelfa
we are a mother and daughter childminding team
We have been working together for 12 years
We provide free 15 hours from 9 month onwards
We provide 2 year old free childcare
And 3 and 4 year old free childcare
my name is donna and i have been childminding for 18 years and my daughter jenna is 31 and has been working with me for nearly 11 years she has completed her level 2 and 3 childcare . She is currently doing a teaching assistant course
She also has a 11 year old son named blake and a 3 year old daughter
my son is 32 and owns his own aircraft engineering company he has a 10 year boy named Isaac
we have all been crb checked
me and jenna have both done a 12 hour first aid course and i have done a health and safety course and a food safety course , safeguarding course, fgm course , the prevent duty course and a equality and diversity course
our children range from 10 month to 7 years (the youngest chid that i have minded is 3 month ) i currently have a 14 month old girl and a boy aged 3 and two 5 year old boys
we have had an extension built at the back of the house and the new childrens playroom is now 15 x 24 feet. which is full of baby toys, toddler toys, creative toys and for the older children paints, lego, x box, telly , computer eg
and a 6 seater table and chairs for the children to eat together or to do homework on or to be creative and a large settee and two swivel chairs there is also two televisions in the room
i also have a quiet room where the children sleep or just chill out in.
we have also just had the garage in the back garden knocked down so we now have a bigger garden with a giant connect 4 , scooters and bikes Big climbing frame with swings . slide ,monkey bars and trapeze bars and a ball pit we also have games for the older children swing ball , football, ball games and water games act
We also have a 10 foot trampoline
we also have table chairs umbrella ect for the children to eat out in the garden in the summer
My Experience
I have trained to be a classroom assistant and worked in a school for just over a year I then worked in a local play-group when my children were younger, for nearly four years.
I have been an ofsted registered childminder 18 years
The youngest child I have looked after was a 3 month old boy,
My Qualifications
CACHE level 3, In home based childcare
Health and safety qualification
First aid qualification
Safeguarding children qualification
food safety qualification
classroom assistant qualification
My Availability
Please contact me for futher details, as i have various hours, and days available
.i work term time only
i can do drop of and pick ups from button lane , moorlands, holy family worthington road school and lime tree
I accept 15 hours and 30 hours free funding
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| Before School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no |
| Evening | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 02/05/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £6.00 per hour
£6.00 an hour,
£40 /45 a day
Also do half day rates
discounted rates for siblings.
I work term time only,
I also accept 15 and 30 hours free funding .
Opening hours are; 7.00 till 6.00pm, (monday to friday)
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Worthington Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Button Lane Primary School
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Lime Tree Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 13/01/2020)
Reviews
5 out of 5
Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Donna. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
My son started with Donna on 03.01.2018. He was 21 months old when he joined. When i first went to see Donna a few months prior and kept in touch regarding the space as I really wanted him to go to Donna so i was worried about losing my space.
Donna accommodated me. I was worried, she put my mind at ease and kept in touch during those crucial few days which helped me. Donna is an absolutely beautiful person with a very kind heart and soul. I instantly knew when i met Donna my son would be in safe hands.
It only took him a couple of days to settle and he was running in by himself without even a second glance. Sometimes he doesn't want to leave much to my dismay!
Overall it shows my son is a happy child going to Donna, he is learning everyday, i have had pictures done and sent home from Donna and she does an absolutely fantastic job with the children. If you are looking for a home from home experience with child care, Donna is the person.
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Lyns
on 22/02/2018
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Donna
on 22/02/2018:
We are so lucky to have Lanre and his family to join us
He settled in from day one , he just walks in like he has been coming for years and not months
He is a happy confident little boy
And gets on so well with all the other children
His mum and dad are such nice people and his mum is such a lovely person
She's a nice kind genuine person
I hope we have years of looking after lanre
My son Harry will be starting soon with Donna. Felt very relaxed when I first went round, so did my son as he went off to play which was a good sign 😁
Beautiful large home with a fun filled back garden , and lots of great learning toys!
We are excited to start 😁
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on 21/02/2018
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Donna
on 21/02/2018:
W needed one more little person to join our little family
And Harry fits the bill
He seems a very happy quiet little boy and he is going to have lots of fun with me and jenna and all the other children
His mum and dad were lovely and we all felt really relaxed and comfortable with each other from the start
Which I was brilliant
Donna and jenna
My son Oskar has been with Donna since January when he was 9 months old. He loves going and always has a big smile when i pick him up. Donna is very flexible, friendly and great with the kids.
Donna's house is open plan so great for the kids. Loads of space for them to play and enjoy.
If you are looking for a flexible, supportive and friendly childminder i would definitely recommend Donna and Jenna
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on 17/02/2017
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Donna
on 18/02/2017:
We all love having Oskar he is a happy good natured baby
He always has a smile on his face and he has fit n brilliantly with all the other children
Oskar mum and grandma are both really nice friendly people and it feels like they have being coming for years not months
I hope we all get to see Oskar grow into a happy content toddler
Donna
My daughter will be starting with Donna in two weeks and we are both looking forward to the experience. Donna is friendly and open and her beautiful home has all the space and facilities that children need. She has been very supportive already which is making the transition from full-time mum to working mum much easier.
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on 23/02/2016
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Donna
on 23/02/2016:
Thanks for them kind words
We are all looking forward to our new little addition starting soon
All the older children are so excited as they all love to help with the younger ones and the little ones are over the moon to have a new little friend start soon
Thanks donna
My son Jaxson will soon start to be looked after by donna and jenna when i go back to work and with him being my first child i was worried about leaving him when i went back but i am no longer dreading it.. From the start donna has been really good with us and so helpful in everything.. when me and my partner went to visit her for the first time she was so welcoming and lovely and after half and hour we knew that they were who we wanted to look after Jaxson.. cant say i am looking forward at all to going back to work at all!!!... but at least i know Jaxson will be well looked after :)
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on 22/02/2016
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Donna
on 22/02/2016:
When they all came to visit we were all so relaxed with each other I was really hoping that they would choose me and Jenna to look after Jaxson
He is a lovely content happy baby
We are all looking forward to taking care of Jaxson as I have a couple of older children and they love helping with the little ones
I just know that Jackson and his mum and dad will be brilliant new additions to our little family
Donna and Jenna
My son has been looked after by Donna since he was a baby so it has now been four years. He absolutely loves Donna and her family and i couldnt ask for anything more in a childminder. When i drop him off and pick him up i can tell how much all of the children love being there and although they vary in age they all seem to have a lovely relationship with one another. He always comes home telling me things he has been doing and has really learned a lot being there from manners to things like adding up. I couldnt be happier knowing he is somewhere he feels safe and looked after.
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on 18/05/2012
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Donna
on 20/05/2012:
all my family love lewis, my daughter jenna is 18 and works with me and as soon as i pick lewis up from nursery all he wants is to play with jenna .My son jacob is nearly 20 and lewis waits for him at the window every night waiting to play football with him and to tell him all about his football practice.
lewis has perfect manners he is a gorgous child and he has such a good sense of humour.
lewis is going to a different school in september and i cant pick him up as it is to far away , i will miss lewis terribly as will my family, he has became part of my family and we are all dreading september.
the next childminder he has will love him as much as we all do
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